Job Description:

Encourages sale of articles at auction to highest bidder. Describes merchandise and gives information about article, such as history and ownership, in order to encourage bidding. Asks for bids continually, attempting to stimulate buying desire of bidders. Closes sale to highest bidder. Appraises merchandise before sale, and assembles merchandise in lots according to estimated value of individual pieces or type of article. Selects article to be auctioned at suggestion of bidders or by own choice. Appraises article and determines or asks for starting bid. May write auction catalog and advertising copy for local or trade newspapers and periodicals. Less

Encourages sale of articles at auction to highest bidder. Describes merchandise and gives information about article, such as history and ownership, in order to encourage bidding. Asks for bids continually, attempting to stimulate buying desire of bidders. Closes sale to... More